We are a Catholic community formed by the Word of God, following Christ, sharing and celebrating God's love through the Sacraments, worship and service.

Mass Schedule

Saturday 5 p.m.
Sunday 7 a.m.
Sunday 9 a.m
Sunday 11:00 a.m.

No Sunday evening Mass

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As the Cathedral for the Diocese of Owensboro, Saint Stephen is also an active and vibrant parish offering a full range of ministries, services, and activities. Many parishioners are involved in the parish's organizations and committees, such as the religious education program, ministry to the sick and homebound, or one of the pastoral committees. The parish tries to make joyful dignified liturgy and worship one of the chief characteristics of our faith community.

Pastor's Perspective
6/28/2009

Dear Parishioners,

In the name of our entire parish, I offer heartfelt congratulations and sincere prayers to Sr. Monica Seaton who professed her final vows as a Mount Saint Joseph Ursuline Sister on Sunday afternoon. We have shared her life and her formation through the years and as a parish community; we are proud to have had some part to play in her vocational discernment. This is a very special moment for Sr. Monica’s mother, Yvonne, and for all her family. Your parish family rejoices with you, Sister Monica, and with all the Mount St. Joseph Ursulines. Now, who will follow in Sr. Monica’s footsteps and respond to our Lord’s invitation to serve the Church in religious life? At this time, we have no parishioners in religious formation or in the seminary. That should be a cause of concern and some sadness for the entire parish.

With the feast of Sts. Peter & Paul on Monday, the Jubilee Year of St. Paul officially comes to a close. I am fortunate to be in Rome at this time, and I celebrated Mass at the tomb of St. Paul in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls on Saturday. The primary reason for my trip is to be with my friend and classmate, Archbishop Allen Vigneron, as he receives the Pallium from Pope Benedict on Monday.

The Pallium has a lengthy history; originally it was a type of wool scarf worn around the neck and shoulders. Made from the wool of lambs given to the Pope on the feast of St. Agnes (January 21), the Pallium is placed near the crypt of St. Peter, below the main altar in St. Peter’s Basilica on June 28th. On June 29th, the Holy Father bestows the Pallium on all the metropolitan archbishops named in the last year. It is a symbol of their jurisdiction and is worn over the Mass vestments anytime the archbishop is in his particular metropolitan area. As an example, Archbishop Kurtz of Louisville would wear his Pallium anytime he is celebrating Mass throughout Kentucky and Tennessee. Archbishop Vigneron will wear his throughout the state of Michigan. It is a pleasure for me to be back in Rome and especially for me to share this special time with Archbishop Allen, as well as with another friend, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York. You remain in my prayers while I am in the Holy City and, of course, I offered Mass for you on Sunday, as I do every week.

Love, Fr. John

Sunday Childcare
Every Sunday at the 9:00am Mass, childcare is available in the Saint Stephen Cathedral Preschool building.

Welcome New Members!
Welcome to St. Stephen Cathedral Parish Family! We are glad you have chosen us as your faith community. We look forward to getting to know you and to help you feel part of this parish family as quickly as possible.

Members of our committee contact new members monthly by phone and mail. Enclosed in the welcome note is a coupon for Great Harvest Whole Wheat bread , a symbol of our breaking bread together as a people of God. From time to time there will be gatherings which will help you feel more "rooted". We are family...welcome!

We welcome any questions concerning worship or ministries and invite you to check out the Monthly Calendar of events on line at this same address. The weekly Sunday bulletin also has the names and phone numbers of parish staff, parish pastoral council and parish ministries and they welcome all calls. Our Sunday bulletin is full of information and there is a weekly review of events also.

We look forward to sharing and celebrating Gods love with you , our newest members of our Catholic community.

Questions? Call Ruth Ann Carrico at 683-6525.